The visit underscores the deepening military-to-military relationship between India and the US, which both nations view as crucial for stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
New Delhi: Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is embarking on an official visit to the United States from August 23 to 26, at the invitation of US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, to further enhance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
The four-day visit comes as part of the growing momentum in India-US relations, particularly in the defense sector. During his visit, Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with Austin to discuss various aspects of defense cooperation between the two nations, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement. In addition to this key meeting, Singh is also scheduled to meet Jake Sullivan, the US Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, to discuss broader strategic issues.
The visit underscores the deepening military-to-military relationship between India and the US, which both nations view as crucial for stability in the Indo-Pacific region. As part of his visit, Singh will chair a high-level roundtable with representatives of the US defense industry to discuss ongoing and future collaborations in defense manufacturing and technology. This engagement is expected to strengthen industrial ties and foster new partnerships in the defense sector.
The Minister will also take the opportunity to interact with the Indian community in the US, reinforcing the ties between the two nations at the people-to-people level. Last week, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh emphasized the importance of the India-US partnership, particularly in light of the National Defense Strategy (NDS) that focuses on the Indo-Pacific and the strategic challenge posed by China. "The relationship with India remains one of great importance. It's one of great importance to the Indo-Pacific as well," she said at a news conference.
